Michael Thompson Band Featuring Moon Calhoun – The Love Goes On (2023)

Michael Thompson Band Featuring Moon Calhoun - The Love Goes On (2023)

Michael Thompson Band Featuring Moon Calhoun – The Love Goes On (2023)
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Total Size: 466 MB
Label: Frontiers Music SRL | EU | Cat#: FR CD 1316 | Genre: AOR, Hard Rock

A new MTB album is always cause for celebration among AOR fans, but “The Love Goes On” is a particularly exciting entry as it sees the return of original vocalist Moon Calhoun (The Strand, Moon Over Paris, Western Front ft. Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy) to the fold. Calhoun sang on the band’s legendary debut album, “How Long”, which is generally regarded as one of the all-time great West Coast AOR albums. Continue reading “Michael Thompson Band Featuring Moon Calhoun – The Love Goes On (2023)”

Louise Cordet – The Sweet Beat of Louise Cordet: Complete UK Decca Recordings (2011)

Louise Cordet - The Sweet Beat of Louise Cordet: Complete UK Decca Recordings (2011)

Louise Cordet – The Sweet Beat of Louise Cordet: Complete UK Decca Recordings (2011)
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Total Size: 298 MB
Label: RPM retrodisc | UK | Cat#: Retro 890 | Genre: Vocal Pop, Chanson

British singer Louise Cordet got a U.K. Top Twenty hit in 1962 as a teenager with her first single, “I’m Just a Baby,” but never made the hit parade again despite issuing a couple dozen tracks between 1962 and 1964. This exemplary compilation has all of them, including her six singles, a 1963 British EP, a couple songs from the 1963 Just for Fun soundtrack, and nine tracks (all but one sung in French) released only in France. Continue reading “Louise Cordet – The Sweet Beat of Louise Cordet: Complete UK Decca Recordings (2011)”

Julie Grant – Come to me: The Pye Anthology (2004)

Julie Grant - Come to me: The Pye Anthology (2004)

Julie Grant – Come to me: The Pye Anthology (2004)
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Total Size: 443 MB
Label: Castle Music | UK | Cat#: CMRCD 1051 | Genre: Pop, Oldie

Several of the British female vocalists associated with the ’60s pop/rock scene were, in reality, probably more comfortable with the role of all-around entertainer, at equal or greater ease emulating MOR nightclub belters as American girl group sounds. You could put Cilla Black or Petula Clark in that category, along with a good deal of other less-successful peers of the time who may have had a minor hit or two, and helped fill out the numerous British pop package tours of the mid-’60s. Continue reading “Julie Grant – Come to me: The Pye Anthology (2004)”

Shelley Fabares – The Best Of Shelley Fabares (1994)

Shelley Fabares - The Best Of Shelley Fabares (1994)

Shelley Fabares – The Best Of Shelley Fabares (1994)
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Total Size: 285 MB
Label: Sequel Records | UK | Cat#: NEM CD 695 | Genre: Vocal Pop

Shelley Fabares is one — and maybe the best — of a handful of young actresses/singers who emerged from the end of the 1950s through the mid-’60s, in an attempt to extend television stardom into action on the pop charts. Continue reading “Shelley Fabares – The Best Of Shelley Fabares (1994)”

Sam Taylor – Best Selection (2013) [Japan SHM-CD]

Sam Taylor - Best Selection (2013) [Japan SHM-CD]

Sam Taylor – Best Selection (2013) [Japan SHM-CD]
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Total Size: 401 MB
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UICY-15212 | Genre: Jazz, Easy Listening

A certified honking sax legend, Sam “The Man” Taylor’s non-stop drive and power worked perfectly in swing, blues, and R&B sessions. He had a huge tone, perfect timing, and sense of drama, as well as relentless energy and spirit. Continue reading “Sam Taylor – Best Selection (2013) [Japan SHM-CD]”

Jim Kerr – Lostboy! A.K.A Jim Kerr (2010) [Deluxe Edition]

Jim Kerr - Lostboy! A.K.A Jim Kerr (2010) [Deluxe Edition]

Jim Kerr – Lostboy! A.K.A Jim Kerr (2010) [Deluxe Edition]
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Total Size: 1.17 GB
Label: Ear Music | Germany | Cat#: 0203942ERE | Genre: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr is Simple Minds front-man Jim Kerr’s first solo album released on 17 May 2010. The album entered the UK charts at No. 94 on 29 May 2010 and UK Independent Chart at #8. The album has also made the charts in some other European areas, most notably Germany, Italy, France and Belgium. Continue reading “Jim Kerr – Lostboy! A.K.A Jim Kerr (2010) [Deluxe Edition]”

Mike Tramp – Stray From The Flock (2019) [Japanese Edition]

Mike Tramp - Stray From The Flock (2019) [Japanese Edition]

Mike Tramp – Stray From The Flock (2019) [Japanese Edition]
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Total Size: 530 MB
Label: Rubicon Music | Japan | Cat#: RBNCD-1273 | Genre: Hard Rock

For fans of Mike Tramp, White Lion & classic rock! * New studio album from Mike Tramp (the voice of White Lion and Freak Of Nature). Mike Tramp has spent a significant portion of the last twenty years studiously carving out a solid solo career for himself as a singer/songwriter. Having long turned his back on the temptation to dwell on former arena- filling glories and extremely comfortable with his chosen path Continue reading “Mike Tramp – Stray From The Flock (2019) [Japanese Edition]”

The Honeycombs – Have I The Right – The Very Best Of The Honeycombs (2002)

The Honeycombs – Have I The Right - The Very Best Of The Honeycombs (2002)

The Honeycombs – Have I The Right – The Very Best Of The Honeycombs (2002)
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Total Size: 276 MB
Label: Parlophone | EU | Cat#: 7243 5 38312 2 6 | Genre: Pop Rock

20 great tracks from the British invasion era band that had a number one hit in 1964 with ‘Have I the Right’.
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Maureen Evans – Like I Do: The Sixties Recordings (2016)

Maureen Evans - Like I Do: The Sixties Recordings (2016)

Maureen Evans – Like I Do: The Sixties Recordings (2016)
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Total Size: 402 MB
Label: RPM Records | EU | Cat#: RETRO 982 | Genre: Pop Vocal

Welsh singer Maureen Evans enjoyed a successful career across the late 1950s and 1960s, with a string of releases on Embassy, Oriole and CBS Records. Maureen enjoyed a No. 3 smash hit in 1962 with the catchy gem ‘Like I Do’, which lends it’s name to this first-ever assemblage of the singer’s complete 1960s singles A’s and B’s. Continue reading “Maureen Evans – Like I Do: The Sixties Recordings (2016)”

Bite The Bullet – Rocky Road (2023)

Bite The Bullet - Rocky Road (2023)

Bite The Bullet – Rocky Road (2023)
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Total Size: 347 MB
Label: Escape Music | UK | Cat#: ESM375 | Genre: Classic Rock , Hard rock

”Rocky Road” is the third album in three years from the reunited Bite The Bullet, but it´s their fourth album counting the debut album in 1989. Bandleader/singer Mick Benton and original guitarist Malcolm Jones are joined by Graham Cowling-Drums, Ant King-Bass and Steve Hill-Keyboards. ”End of the line” from 2022 is a solid album of classic rock and AOR so I expected the same kind of sound on the new album ”Rocky Road” but I think it´s even more towards British rock and even boogie rock than AOR. Continue reading “Bite The Bullet – Rocky Road (2023)”

Thomas Lassar – From Now On (2023)

Thomas Lassar - From Now On (2023)

Thomas Lassar – From Now On (2023)
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Total Size: 335 MB
Label: Art Of Melody Music | EU | Cat#: AOM015 | Genre: Hard Rock

Art Of Melody Music & Burning Minds Music Group are proud to announce all the details of “From Now On”, the first official solo album by Swedish AOR singer, keyboardist and songwriter, Thomas Lassar.Thomas started to play piano as a young child, encouraged by his mother. He quickly began playing in local bands in Sweden until the late 80’s when, together with his bandmates, he formed what became then one of Sweden’s most loved, cult, AOR bands, Crystal Blue. Continue reading “Thomas Lassar – From Now On (2023)”

Stonebolt – New Set Of Changes (1980) [2023 Remastered]

Stonebolt - New Set Of Changes (1980) [2023 Remastered]

Stonebolt – New Set Of Changes (1980) [2023 Remastered]
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Total Size: 408 MB
Label: Escape Music | UK | Cat#: ESM372 | Genre: Hard Rock

Stonebolt were a Canadian band based in the Vancouver area and recorded 4 albums between 1978 and 1982. They released their debut album in 1978 on Parachute records and it put them on the map, especially the song “I will still love you” which attracted some chart recognition. When the label “Parachute” folded the band signed with RCA and recorded “Keep it alive” in 1979 Continue reading “Stonebolt – New Set Of Changes (1980) [2023 Remastered]”